Tribal Affairs Ministry writes to all states for rescheduling of holidays in Eklavya Model schools

Ministry of Tribal Affairs has written to Tribal Development Departments of all states for rescheduling of Holidays in Eklavya Model Residential Schools and Eklavya Model Day Boarding Schools due to COVID-19. The Ministry said, Summer Holidays to be advanced as a special case and schools to remain shut till 25th of May or till further orders. During this period, entry of outsiders into the campus is completely banned.

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Students appearing in Board Examinations and attending special classes may be retained with due care in the campus. Teachers can avail the holidays after completion of declaration of results. Results should be communicated to the students by post and SMS. It said, admission of students in Class six and lateral entry in Class nine and 11 shall also be completed in all respects during this period before the school reopens.